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Roster speculation

With just over two weeks left in Spring Training, here’s my best guess as to the Opening Day roster. This is based on all sorts of things, from playing time in exhibition games to trying to read cryptic comments by the manager to conversations with other members of the staff, and plenty more.

This is not necessarily the roster I would make out if it were my decision. I’m not endorsing any of this. And of course I could be wrong. And of course I could be right as of today and the staff’s views could change in the next two weeks. But here’s my read…

I have been thinking about this all spring whats going to happen with the birds.
I am wondering if they are going to take Duncan to the minors and try him in the outfield and keep him at that position or use him for trade bait. Hector Luna is another I would try to deal for younger prospects he I think is ready for an everyday spot but just not on this roster.

Also I have never been a big fan of Jason Marquis and with his contract being what it is and with the Cards having 2 potentially good young pitchers is it time to deal him also.

As far as the outfield I think you have to have Edmonds in center, Juan Encarnacion in right and Bigbie in left. I really love having So coming off the bench just because he can play all 3 outfield positions and is a dependable bat off the bench too.

Encaracion is going to have a breakout year this year just for the fact is who are you going to pitch too? He will get alot of fastball to hit and will really pay off with the change of location.
We need to make some trades though so we can get some future players mainly a 2nd baseman.

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